CJIC-TV
Encyclopedia
CJIC-TV was a television station in Sault Ste. Marie
, Ontario
. In operation from 1955 to 2002 as a private affiliate of CBC Television
, it now operates only a repeater of the network's flagship station in Toronto
, CBLT.
in the United States
; the American television networks didn't arrive there until WPBN-TV
, the NBC
affiliate in Traverse City
, signed on a satellite station in 1959 (WTOM) to bring its programming to the Upper Peninsula.
The station was subsequently sold to Huron Broadcasting
in 1976; in 1978, Huron also established a twinstick
station, CKCY, affiliated with the CTV Television Network
. CKCY adopted the new callsign CHBX
in 1988. CJIC moved to channel 5 when CKCY signed on, taking over channel 2. The move of CJIC to channel 5 caused much interference for viewers trying to tune in WNEM-TV
from Bay City, Michigan
on channel 5.
twinstick in Sudbury, North Bay
and Timmins
. Following the purchases, CJIC and CHBX were merged into the MCTV system. Baton Broadcasting became the sole corporate owner of CTV
in 1997.
in North Bay, CKNC
in Sudbury and CFCL
in Timmins — directly to the CBC in 2002. All four ceased to exist as separate stations on October 27, 2002, and now exist only as rebroadcasters of Toronto
's CBLT. The former CJIC's call sign is now CBLT-5.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. In operation from 1955 to 2002 as a private affiliate of CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
, it now operates only a repeater of the network's flagship station in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, CBLT.
History
CJIC began broadcasting on Channel 2 on November 28, 1955, owned by Hyland Broadcasting. Hyland introduced television to the Sault, first with kinescopes and live programming. Later, the microwave brought the live CBC network feed, then colour on the network, and finally to the studio, along with video tape that greatly enhanced production. CJIC also introduced television to the eastern part of Michigan's Upper PeninsulaUpper Peninsula of Michigan
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan. It is commonly referred to as the Upper Peninsula, the U.P., or Upper Michigan. It is also known as the land "above the Bridge" linking the two peninsulas. The peninsula is bounded...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
; the American television networks didn't arrive there until WPBN-TV
WPBN-TV
WPBN-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station for the Northern Lower and Eastern Upper Peninsulas of Michigan that is licensed to Traverse City. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 47 from a transmitter east of Kalkaska...
, the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
affiliate in Traverse City
Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse...
, signed on a satellite station in 1959 (WTOM) to bring its programming to the Upper Peninsula.
The station was subsequently sold to Huron Broadcasting
Huron Broadcasting
Huron Broadcasting was a Canadian radio and television broadcasting company, active in Sault Ste. Marie from 1976 to 1990.The company first entered the broadcasting business in 1976, when it acquired the assets of the city's prior Highland Broadcasting and Algonquin Broadcasting companies,...
in 1976; in 1978, Huron also established a twinstick
Twinstick
A twinstick, in Canadian broadcasting, is a term for two television stations, broadcasting in the same market, which are owned by the same company...
station, CKCY, affiliated with the CTV Television Network
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
. CKCY adopted the new callsign CHBX
CHBX-TV
CHBX is a Canadian television station, broadcasting in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. It is an O&O of CTV. The station's signal also reaches the eastern portion of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and the station can be seen over the air as far south as Gaylord, Michigan.CHBX is essentially a...
in 1988. CJIC moved to channel 5 when CKCY signed on, taking over channel 2. The move of CJIC to channel 5 caused much interference for viewers trying to tune in WNEM-TV
WNEM-TV
WNEM-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for the Flint/Tri-Cities market in Michigan. It is licensed to Bay City, and broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 22 . Owned by the Meredith Corporation, the station has studios on North Franklin Street in downtown Saginaw, as...
from Bay City, Michigan
Bay City, Michigan
Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 34,932, and is the principal city of the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Saginaw-Bay City-Saginaw Township North...
on channel 5.
Merger into MCTV
In 1990, Baton Broadcasting acquired both Huron Broadcasting and the MCTVMid-Canada Communications
Mid-Canada Communications was a Canadian media company, which operated from 1980 to 1990. The company, a division of Northern Cable, had television and radio holdings in Northeastern Ontario.-MCTV:...
twinstick in Sudbury, North Bay
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
and Timmins
Timmins
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...
. Following the purchases, CJIC and CHBX were merged into the MCTV system. Baton Broadcasting became the sole corporate owner of CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
in 1997.
End of operations
CTV subsequently sold its four CBC affiliates in Northern Ontario — CJIC, CHNBCHNB-TV
CHNB-TV was a television station in North Bay, Ontario. In operation from 1971 to 2002 as a private affiliate of CBC Television, it is now a repeater of the network's station in Toronto, CBLT.-History:...
in North Bay, CKNC
CKNC-TV
CKNC-TV was a television station in Sudbury, Ontario. In operation from 1971 to 2002 as a private affiliate of CBC Television, it is now a repeater of the network's station in Toronto, CBLT.-History:...
in Sudbury and CFCL
CFCL-TV
CFCL-TV was a television station in Timmins, Ontario. In operation from 1956 to 2002 as a private affiliate of CBC Television, it now operates only as a rebroadcaster of Toronto's CBLT with the call sign CBLT-7.-History:...
in Timmins — directly to the CBC in 2002. All four ceased to exist as separate stations on October 27, 2002, and now exist only as rebroadcasters of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
's CBLT. The former CJIC's call sign is now CBLT-5.
External links
- CRTC Decision 2001-457-6, license renewal for all MCTV stations.
- Canadian Communications Foundation - CJIC-TV History